C10158v5 Bachelor of Mathematics and Computing

Overview

The Bachelor of Mathematics and Computing is designed to meet the increasing industry need for graduates with both computational and analytical skills. It offers the prospect of careers that require a sound knowledge of computing together with the ability to analyse and model practical situations.

This course gives students the underlying mathematics, computing language and the ability to model and analyse practical situations. Students develop advanced skills in statistics and operations research to interpret data and put it to use. Mathematical and computational techniques are increasingly important for commercial, industrial and governmental activities and there is corresponding demand for these graduates.

Career options

Career options include consumer analytics, data science, data analytics, database development, marketing research, risk analytics, web conversion optimisation, programming, computational modelling, scheduling and logistics, and statistical analysis.

Assumed knowledge

2-unit Mathematics and English.

Mathematics Extension 1 is recommended.

Course duration and attendance

Students can complete the course over three years full time. Full-time attendance involves approximately 16 hours each week on campus.

Students may also be able to complete the course in part-time mode, usually at the rate of two subjects a semester (a 50 per cent load), taking six years to complete. Part-time students are required to attend some sessions in daytime hours.

Course structure

The course comprises 144 credit points made up of 72 credit points of mathematics core subjects and 48 credit points of information technology core subjects, plus a 24-credit-point information technology sub-major.

Course program

Typical course programs are shown below.

Honours

Professional recognition

Graduates of this course are eligible for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Other information

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